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From near-extinction to 891 in 2025: India's Asiatic lions roar back

Strict protection, stronger prey base, habitat expansion and community participation have helped the Asiatic lion recover from near-extinction

Neet-UG 2026 paper leak: Court rejects accused's plea for polygraph tests

The Rouse Avenue Court rejected the plea of three accused in the Neet-UG 2026 paper leak case seeking polygraph, brain-mapping and lie-detector tests; cognisance order deferred to August 12

4 bills introduced in LS amid Oppn uproar, both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

The Bills include amendments to laws governing tribunals, mining, Kerala's name and cooperative development

SC asks authorities to set up 2 special courts for Manipur violence cases

The bench also directed the registrar general of the high court concerned to submit a status report on the issue before the next date of hearing

Jharkhand Police use water cannons on student protesters in Ranchi

A large number of student protesters gathered near the Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi during the march led by JPSC-JSSC Reform Morcha against the alleged irregularities in the examinations

SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka on Aug 13

The Tamil Nadu government has sought immediate release of its Cauvery water share from Karnataka, citing deficient rainfall and shortfall in its allocated supply

TN CM's resolution on Tamil Thaai Vazhthu unanimously passed in Assembly

Moving the resolution, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights

ED initiates investigation into Jharkhand PSC exams 'irregularities' case

Students have been agitating in the state for 16 days demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, particularly the JSSC-CGL

Jharkhand exam row: BJP protests outside CM residence, seeks CBI probe

A police official said several BJP leaders, including party's state unit chief Aditya Sahu and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, have been detained

Rain likely in Delhi today; IMD warns of heavy showers across India

Delhi is likely to see another spell of rain on Monday, while heavy to very heavy showers are forecast in parts of northwest, central, eastern and northeastern India

Jharkhand student protest: All you need to know about Vidhan Sabha Gherao

The march to Vidhan Sabha comes after three rounds of talks between the protesters and the state government failed to resolve the dispute

FCRA Bill sovereign step on foreign funds, US has similar laws: Kwatra

Kwatra said regulating foreign financial flows in public and political spaces is a sovereign step driven by national security concerns and cited similar laws enacted by the US for this purpose

Assam floods: Death toll reaches 100 as rains cause widespread devastation

Among the hardest-hit areas, Cachar district has recorded 22 deaths, while Sivasagar has reported 49 fatalities

Kerala's flood woes continue as frequency rises five-fold over a decade

Kerala's floods are becoming more frequent, with the state suffering nearly ₹20,000 crore in losses since 2021 as climate risks intensify across vulnerable districts

Isro eyes 300 satellites in six years, space station by 2035: Chairman

Isro plans at least 300 satellite launches over the next six years, an Indian space station by 2035 and the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission by the end of 2026

TG Mohandas taken into custody over remarks on Delhi Neet protest

Right-wing commentator T G Mohandas was taken into custody in Kochi over alleged remarks on a Delhi NEET protest made in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel

3 Jharkhand PSC members resign amid protests against exam irregularities

All three JPSC members resign amid protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, including paper leaks, as the CID investigation widens

CPCB to act against states, UTs violating biomedical waste disposal rules

The green body is hearing a matter regarding violations in the handling, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste by treatment facilities

Delhi HC to hear ED plea against Kejriwal's bail in excise case on Monday

In 2024, the top court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case while referring to a larger bench three questions on the aspect of need and necessity of arrest under the PMLA

Ideological pollution at root of environmental degradation: Ex-SC judge

The former judge said citizens have a constitutional right to a pollution-free environment, but society continues to suffer as widespread indifference towards following the law worsens pollution